Riyad Mahrez has retired from international football, and Algeria is looking for his successor on the right wing. New coach Brahim Hemdani faces a real headache: three players in great form for the same position.
Mohamed Amine Belloumi is impressing with SC Farense in Portugal. He is consistent, decisive, and pushing hard. Alongside him, Yacine Kebbal is confirming his form at Paris FC, where he strings together good performances. Anis Hadj Moussa, meanwhile, is shining in Portugal and racking up interesting statistics.
Hemdani has said he wants to build an attacking team. But he will have to choose, unless he moves one of the three to a different position. A rich man's problem, certainly, but a decision that must be made quickly before the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
Algerian fans, for their part, are rubbing their hands. The next generation is here. It just remains to be managed wisely.
